Antarctic Press does something Crazy

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Fred Perry's Gold Digger is reaching it's 200th issue milestone (50 B&W + 150 color).

And so they're releasing all old issues as PDF for free. 190+ of them.

Link to a library of 190+ free comics

Gold Digger's an adventure comic and sorta kitchen sink in it's setting (magic, SF, martial arts, all with an archeologist and a werecheetah as main characters at the center. Also some cheesecake and beefcake). One of the first comics I've picked up, in fact, it's been a consistent bit of fun in my comic reading for years.

For a sample if you want a representation beyond the kinda-rough-art opening, I'd recommend either 27-28, or the start of the color series (51 on that page). For the current story arc, 189 is a good place to jump on.

Oh yes, and as icing on the cake, Fred Perry's Guest of Honor at San Diego Comic Con thanks to his achievement as well.

Who's a Fred Perry?

Originally posted by Kazenji
Who's a Fred Perry?

Writer/artist. Who did 200 issues of a comic called Gold Digger for Antarctic Press. Read the article! Or the comic! It's all right there ^^

Well, I'm surprised there's not more reaction. Complete comic run! For free!

I just arrived, but yes, this is pretty awesome. Also .pdf format is pretty available, good stuff 👆

Hopefully more people will do something as unconventional as this, great way to market and present your work.

Originally posted by Bentley
I just arrived, but yes, this is pretty awesome. Also .pdf format is pretty available, good stuff 👆

Hopefully more people will do something as unconventional as this, great way to market and present your work.

Elfquest once put their entire archives online.... in flash ^^ I think they eventually changed it, but not the best way to browse a giant comic archive! 🙂

elfquest? really? i used to love elfquest....

Originally posted by leonidas
elfquest? really? i used to love elfquest....

Linkie

Comicbook Resources put an interview up with him.

Cool!

The Library has been updated up to 199!

Also, if you get a chance to grab 200, I'd recommend doing so. It's a fun and easily-accessible issue.